welcome indiana office of community and rural affairs 2014 regional conference
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WELCOMEIndiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
2014 Regional Conference
Investing in Place
Placed Based Investment FundDowntown Enhancement Grant
Main Street Revitalization Program
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Place Based Investment Fund
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Purpose• A competitive grant program that funds
efforts by Indiana communities.• It places focus on communities becoming
even better places to work, visit or live.• It is a collaboration between OCRA & IOTD• It places substantial emphasis on
community collaboration.• It invests in community and regionally
unique projects.
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Eligible Projects• Innovative projects• Crowd – building venues• Unique gathering spaces• A project that enhances existing assets
and creates distinct and special places for the community
• BE CREATIVE, BE UNIQUE!
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Eligible Applicants• Ideas should come from a wide variety of
partners• Multiple partner organizations are
encouraged • Beyond the two required organizations,
partners can be as diverse as it takes to accomplish and sustain the project
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Eligible Applicants cont.• Two of the five MUST be actively engaged
partners• Convention and Visitors Bureaus• Local or regional economic
development agencies• Local Units of Government• Indiana Main Street organizations• Public or private schools
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Application Details• Applications due early 2015• Must have a cash match of a minimum
1:1• Request amounts $25,000 to $50,000• Must have a minimum of two previously
mentioned partners• The more collaboration, the better the
application• Contact your Community Liaison if
interested
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Previously Funded Projects• Community and Event Center
Improvements• Trails• Museum or Depot Centers• Historical Event Center Improvements• Amphitheaters• Greenways• Parks• Alley ActivationsImportant Note: Previously funded projects are examples of types of projects, but not necessarily what will be competitive in the future
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Ineligible Projects• Façade Renovations• Streetscape• Wayfinding signage• Mural restoration• Building renovation for commercial or
retail space
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Downtown Enhancement Grant
Shae KmicikewyczProgram Manager
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Purpose• Foster innovative approaches to
downtown development• Develop, support and promote
community partnerships, projects, and programs to revitalize downtown
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Goals• To improve and enhance quality of life• Grant priorities are directed by OCRA’s
strategic plan and the National Main Street Four Point Approach
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Investment Numbers since 2007
• 5 competitive grant rounds• 50 total funded projects• DEG Award: $524,562.00• Local Investment: $916,784.93• Total Investment: $1,441,346.93
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Eligible Applicants• The Main Street organization would be
the lead applicant.• The organization must be a current
participating Main Street Program that has been active in the Indiana Main Street Program for at least one year.
• Partnerships between the Main Street organization and other organizations and entities within the community is strongly encouraged.
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Eligible Projects• Façade Improvement Programs• Wayfinding signage• Create of a Pocket Park• Streetscape including: benches, trash
receptacles, bike racks• Mural creation and restoration• Other more permanent initiatives as they
relate to the grant purpose
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Sample Projects
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Application Details• $10,000.00 maximum award amount• Dollar for dollar match (1:1)• A maximum of 10% in-kind match• Federal and other State funds may not be
used as local match• Philanthropic foundations, especially
Community Foundations, are strongly encouraged to participate and provide cash match
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Application Process• One competitive funding round• Applications will be available
Spring/Summer 2015• IMS will host an instructional
webinar/conference call• Please contact Shae Kmicikewycz or your
Community Liaison if you have questions
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Main Street Revitalization Programand
Downtown Revitalization Planning Grant
Erica SpeerSouthwest Community Liaison
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Community Development Block Grant
Planning Grant cont.• Downtown Planning is required for
communities pursuing construction dollars• A maximum grant request is $30,000.00-
$40,000.00 depending on community population size
• 10% minimum match is required• Communities must have an active Indiana
Main Street group or be forming a group to apply for planning
• Projects apply on a month-by-month basis
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Main Street Revitalization Program
• Scope of work normally includes either streetscape projects or façade renovations
• A maximum grant request is $400,000.00
• 20% minimum match is required• MSRP funding is only available to
communities with an active Indiana Main Street organization
• Projects apply during a yearly competitive cycle
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Program Requirements• Lead applicant must be a non-entitlement
City/Town/County• Main Street group must take an active role in the
project
• National Objective: Community must declare the area for study or construction as blighted/area in need of redevelopment
• Each City/Town is allowed 2 open grants with OCRA/CDBG funding
• Each County is allowed 3 open grants with OCRA/CDBG funding
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